This tour visits Ochiai Village community that has sustained a natural life for over a thousand yearson the steep slopes of the mountains as well as Asa House, a residence of Heike warriors at its highest rank to explore the world of ancient legend: fleeing of Heike family.

Miyoshi city: Ochiai village Community in Higashi Iya Mountain

Designated as an Important Preservation District of Historic Buildings by the Japanese government, Ochiai village is a typical community developed on a steep slope of a mountain. It is also known to have a sustainable community system, with paths that go through under eaves of the houses and a shrine that is the center of the community.

Visiting Asa House, a residence where ancient Heike warriors who fled from the battle field hid. A grand architecture deep in the mountain of Iya tells of the rise and fall of Heike family.

Plan Detail

Meeting place

JR Oboke station or hotels at Oboke Iya Hot-spring town

Duration

1 October 2018～31 March 2019

Excluded dates

29 December 2018～4 January 2019

Timing

9:00～13:00 (4hours) Please come to the meeting place by 8:50

Group size

2～8 people

Minimum no. of participants

2 people

Price

8,300 yen per adult (7,300 yen per child)

Contact for reservation

Sora-no-Sato 0883-76-0713

Application deadline

4 days in advance of the departure date

Cancellation terms

In accord with Terms and Conditions (20% fee is charged for a cancellation received by 10 days before departure, 30% by 4 days, 40% by the day before, 50% by departure time, 100% if not showing up without contact)

Special gift

Fees included in price

Chartered taxi, tax

Condition

Age

Children between 3～12 years old. Free of charge for under 2 if not using a seat.

Weather

May be cancelled if there are advisories of impending bad weather

Other

Route may change depending on the road conditions

Itinerary

Oboke station 9:00---10:00 Ochiai Village community observatory10:30---11:00 Asa House of ancient Heike warriors12:00----13:00 Oboke station

Other

Taxi drivers will guide the tour. Entrance fee to Oku Iya Vine Bridge is not included.